Hitchcock

Slimmer and Smarter

The anti-obesity strategy should stick to the basics and do them well

A Class Act

John McCain represents an unpopular party and lacks the charisma of his opponent but he could still be America's next President

Search Party

On its tenth birthday Google is doing a lot of good, and not much evil

King Tut Tut

Is it right for Britain's envoy to join celebrations for Swaziland's autocratic ruler?

Less jaw-jaw, more awe-awe

Party conferences would be more enticing if they came around less frequently

The future is still orange

Ukrainians must chart their own future, and not be bullied into it

Not for burning

Inflationary pressures are preventing cuts in interest rates; but price stability, not growth and jobs, must remain the goal of monetary...

A U-Turn on Devolution

Brown has opened the door to more tax-raising powers for Scotland — but he may have started a process which he can no longer control

The twilight of Sir Ian Blair

Britain's top policeman has never been short of good intentions or persuasive arguments. But he has politicised his job, and fatally...

The Mark of McCain

The Republican candidate needs to explain what he stands for

Tales of the unexpected

Wayward predictions are part of the human condition

Line in the Sand

British derring-do in Afghanistan could change millions of lives

Perils of Paradise

Dubai is modernising, but not necessarily Westernising

Rescuing Homeowners

The Government has little power and no legitimate interest in supporting asset prices; its housing package gives the wrong political signals

Loose Talk Costs Confidence

The Chancellor has inherited a difficult legacy, but is not providing consumers and investors with necessary reassurance

Yasuo Fukuda: Japan retrospective

Two prime ministers in two years may indicate a backsliding

Business as usual

Hedging on Russian aggression is typical of the EU

Back and blue?

It is easy to feel low on returning to work after the summer. There's no need to

Sarah Palin: half-baked Alaska

McCain's choice of running mate may energise his party faithful but is an enormous tactical risk that reflects poorly on his judgement